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Opportunities for sharing knowledge between researchers and members;
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Opportunities to learn from other’s good farming practices;
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Development and promotion of Best Management Practices from within the group;
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Excellent education opportunities;
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A wide variety of trials and demonstrations conducted on all soil types from high to low rainfall;
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Flexible trials program;
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Exclusive, free copy of the annual trials result book “Highlights of Farming Systems Research”;
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The more you participate, the more they get out of the group;
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Exclusive invitation to attend 'members only' workshops and educational forums
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Free entry to:
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Trials Review
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Crop Updates
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Field Walks
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Heavy Land and Sand Plain Field Days
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Free copies of Field Day booklets
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Access to some of Australia’s leading researchers within CSIRO, Agricultural and Government Departments;
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An improved ability to attracted funding for environmental works i.e. over $900,000 for full members since 2003;
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Work with a wide range of funding and research bodies, who provide unique information and technical expertise to MIG and their members;
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Be a part of one of the strongest, grower group membership bases in Australia. Over 90% of Mingenew farmers are MIG members;
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Join some of the most progressive farmers in WA;
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Ability to attracts world-class speakers to present at various information days;
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A stable committee that act as a conduit from members to staff and develop strategic direction;
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Vast amounts of experience within the current staff;
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Access to an outstanding group of sponsors, who work in unique partnership with MIG on projects and member education;
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A fortnightly email / fax of local and regional current events and information in the “MIG LINKS”
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A bimonthly “MIG Newsletter” loaded with relevant, timely information, as well as project updates and R&D progress
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An exclusive in-season “MIG Tech Memo”, providing members with relevant technical information
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An exclusive “Harvest Tech Memo” providing members with yield and basic analytical data straight off the header front;
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Opportunities to attend exclusive, often partially subsidised, MIG study tours
